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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.18, 52,835.83 and 8,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.18, 52,835.83 and 8,570.32 is: 12,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.18 : 52,835.83 = 8,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.18/52,835.83 = 8,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.18x = 52,835.83 × 8,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.18x = 452,819,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,819,970.57/35,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.37

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